Mss Eur F699/1/3/4/16

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 651 to 700, originally in one bundle labelled ‘No. 7. Military Secretary’s Arrear Correspondence. Nos. 601 to 700’. Consists of an original letter sent either directly to the Military Secretary, or to the Governor General, with any additional enclosures or copies of replies. Information includes name of the writer or recipient of the initial letter, the position and location of the sender or recipient, the date the letter was written, the date it was received, the date it was answered, and a summary of the letter.

Folder consists primarily of correspondence from Major General Richard J.H. Birch, Secretary to the Government in the Military Department.

651.-697. Major General Richard J.H. Birch, Calcutta and Allahabad, 5 Jan 1859 – 27 Jun 1859. Not in chronological order. Items 670 and 684 include enclosures relating to medical affairs, including correspondence from Dr J. Forsyth.

698. Extract of letter from Colonel W.H. Sykes, Director of the East India Company, dated 26 May 1856, to the Governor General, regarding ten skeleton Regiments. Marked 11 Jul 1856.

699. Dr Edward Campbell, Garrison Surgeon, 19 Sep 1857. Copies of correspondence with Lieutenant Colonel Oerfur Cavenagh, Town Major, relating to attendance on State Prisoners.

700. Copy of letter from Lieutenant Colonel Oerfur Cavenagh, Town Major, Fort William [Calcutta], 16 Jul 1857 to C. Macnamara, Garrison Assistant Surgeon.